RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
With the demise of the National League, the second-year Philadelphia League blossomed. Fueled by intense intra-city rivalries, the league quickly attracted more interest than had been shown in a succession of moribund teams that had represented Philadelphia in the National League. The Jasper club, led by defensive mainstay , Lew Wench and offesive star, Whitey Schwer, won the championship.
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